New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-29
TOTALABSTINENCE.
"a Grand Convention at st. Paul Of represents
tives of the Catholic Total Abstinence Societies
O.? the State Of N;nnesota


AGrand Convention at st. Paul Of represents
tives OF the Catholic Total Abstinence Societies
OF the State of Minnesota.
/ The Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
i the diocese OF st. Paul held it's sixteenth
lannual convention in St. Paul. there being
i 200 delegates present from the various
/ local organizations OF the diocese Presi-
dent James b. Carrigan OF Minneapolis.
1 took the chair and made an address. Ait
er the appointment Of committees, ete.,
1 the following cablegram was prepared and
seut to the pope:
4 The Cath bic Total Abstinence Union of
the Diocese OF st. Paul. Mimi, assembled
in the convention, send their warmest con-
gratulations to his holiness, Leo Kill, on
the occasion OF his jubilee, and join with
the whole Christian world in wishing
their holy father health and happi-
! ness. We also with greatful hearts, offer
our sincere thanks for the blessing and
encouragement extended to the total alb
stinence cause throughout the world by the
brief OF his holiness to our right reverend
bishop Of the diocese of St. Paul. We
again beg the blessing of his holiness on
our convention.
Reports ofcounty presidents were received
! Bishop Ireland appeared. He received by
the convention rising, and was loudly ap-
made a brief address touching the in terests
/ OF the convention. On the evening Of the
1 first day there was a grand procession and
a meeting at Market Hall, which was adj
dressed by Bishop Ireland, Father McGol-
rick OF Minneapolis, and others.
| On the second day the report OF the
COMMITTEES on awarding medals was read
| by the chairman, the medal for the great
/ est increase in membership during the past
year being awarded to the Winona Cadets
and the union medal to St. Patrick 8
/ Society OF WATERFOWL. James Mcguire
| OF st. Paul made brief address.
The addresses to young men was read
by John O'Brien, chairman OF the CON-
mittee Tor drawing up the address.
| This was followed by the address to
| the people, which was read by j. NJ. Col
] rick, chairman OF the committee for it's
preparations.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
/ tions was read by T. Danehy. They refer
! to the brief OF his holiness Leo XIII TO
Bishop Ireland, and thanking him for the
same, recognize the obligations OF in
| creased activity in the cause OF total alb
/ stinence; also thank the legislature for
the high license law and Gov. McGill for
| signing it; and Bishop Ireland for his
words OF encouragement, etc.
The report OF Secretary Moran showed
that enrolled upon the books OF the union
there are at present 50 societies, 45 of
1 which have delegates in attendance at this
convention. The total membership is
/ 1925. Increase in membership since last
I year, $50. The treasurer's report
rendered by Treasurer Burke, shows
| the amount on hand at the beginning OF
| the year just past to have been S4SS.5S
| disbursements during the year, $366.2O;
balance now in the treasury, $122.3S.
An election for delegates to attend the
next national convention of the union
resulted as follows j. j. Smith Of Minneap.
oils, Rev. Father Fitzgerald OF Belle Creek
and Michael O'Reilly OF Minneapolis. The
election OF state officers was next in ORDER
/ Upon nomination OF Father McGolrick, J.
j. O'Brien OF Saltwater was elected as
! president by an unanimous vote. M. J.
/ Kennedy was elected first vice president;
1 Michael O'Reilly, second vice president;
/ J. &. Carrere OF ST. Paul, secretary; and
| Thomas Burke OF Saltwater, treasurer.
! An address to Bishop ireland was read
1t was decided that Winona should be
| the meeting place OF the convention next
year. The election of county presidents
and secretaries, resulted as follows:
/ County residents-Ramsey, A. Carter,
] ST. Paul; Hennepin,Z L. Barry, Minneapo-
| lis; Winona, William Burns, Winona:
Dakota, Joseph Mulrooney, Red
] Valley; Rice, Phillip McKenna,
/ Shieldsyille; Freeborn, D. Hogan, Newry;
| Wright, John Kelly, Waverly; Mower,
| j. Keyes, Ituwatie; lie Sueur j. H. Gildea,
| Kilkenny; Goodhue, Thomas McHugh,
! Ryan; Waseca, Rev. P. P. O'Neill, James
vile; Carver. John A. Barnes, Y, atertown:
| Olmsted, NJ. j. MAIDEN, Rochester; Meeker
| E. F. Burns, Litchtield; Swift, Rev. f.
Austere; Sibley, Rev. j. j. Hand. County
seeretaries-Ramsey, J. 0. Mulgrew, St.
Pau Raul; Hennepin, W. 3: J. Smith
Gem, Winona: Dakota, T. r.
| Moron, Rosemo ont; Rice, John Comfoft,
! Shieldsville; Freeborn P. j. QUINN Newry;
| Wright, John Casey, Waverly Mills; Now
1 er, j.. j. Furley, Austin; Washington,
! James Mclean; LIE Sueur, Mat Walsh, Kill
kenney; Goodhue. Thomas Riley. Ryan;
| Waseca, Joseph Furley, GAINESVILLE; Car
yer, J. ii. Campbell, Watertown; Olmsted;
| Joseph Spencer, High Forest; Meeker, J. Z.
| MITCHELL Swift, John Powns, Murdoch
At the close OF the session President
Corrigan made a brief speech OF resigna-
| ton and President O. Brien was formally
| installed in the chair.
In the evening about 125 of the delegates
attended banquetat the hotel Ryan.
The tables were handsomely decorated
with flowers. Bishop Ireland presided,
| with President John OBrien upon his
right and ex-President J. R. Corrigan upon
his left. Addresses in response to toasts
were made by Rev. J. Danegly, Judge VIM.
Louis Kelly, T. B. O'Brien and j. j. Ryder.
/ Ireland, the home OF Father Mathew. y
Bishop Ireland spoke OF a recent visit
made by himself to Ireland and the en-
couraging prospects for the Establishment
of an Irish parliament in the near future.
The evening closed with a bright and witty
esponse By Father Stanley to the toast
THE Ladies' Societies.
The Forthcoming State Fair.
Secretary Hoard OF the State Agriculture
! al society is enthusiastic over the PROS
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